The Lion King at Cadillac Palace Theatre

The Lion King Play 2025

Can You Feel The Love Tonight?! Are you ready to have an absolute ball here at the Cadillac Palace?! Located right in the heart of downtown, the Chicago Cadillac Theatre is where you come if you’re looking for a good time all night long with your best friends and loved ones. Day in and day out, we’ve got some of the most righteous concerts and the most eclectic performances happening here for the community to check out at our bustling location - so make sure to grab some tickets so you can experience the good times, too! And whether it’s your first time here at the venue or you’re a seasoned weekend warrior - we welcome you! We hope you stay awhile! And we hope you’re ready for The Lion King to return back to the stage for the first time in three years here at Cadillac. The musical, directed by Julie Taymor and with GRAMMY winning tracks and a legacy lasting story that has permeated the minds of countless generations of children, is sure to be a great one. That's obvious - but will be even more great is bringing the whole family along with you! Instilling values into the next generation that make them joyful, family loving, courageous, and of course - prideful. 

The Lion King Musical Theatrical Play was created in 1997, and debuted on Broadway that same year. Divided into two acts, the story tells of young Simba who is the heir to the Pride Lands - though jealousy and power hungry vultures surround him. Simba must go through an internal journey before he can rule any pridelands, but luckily he’s got some amazing friends and inspiration to guide him along the way! And luckily he’s got us - to cheer on his journey and cross our fingers for Simba to save the day! For decades, critics have called the play visual tapestry, a theatrical achievement, and intellectually inspiring! Wow - so with those reviews, we just GOT to see it when the show gets here to town!

We’re ready to be wow’ed and amazed! And we can’t wait to be right here with you for all the fun! Grab your tickets today for the whole fam - and we’ll see you real soon! Right here at Cadillac Palace!